Shaved Parsnip Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss parsnip chunks with olive oil and salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet. Roast until nicely browned, turning as needed, about 20 minutes. Let cool. Then toss with watercress, apple and shallot.
• Whisk together dressing ingredients and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Drop Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoonfuls at a time, 1/2 in. apart onto a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. There should be 8 circles. Bake until cheese is melted and golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely., Combine next 8 ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Stir together mayonnaise and water. Add to salad; toss to coat. Serve with Parmesan crisps.

Steps:

• Working over a large bowl, cut out grapefruit segments, then squeeze 1/4 cup juice from membranes. Whisk in oil, vinegar, honey, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. With a vegetable peeler, shave parsnips on the diagonal into strips. Add to bowl along with parsley and toss.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the parsnips with the oil in a roasting tin, then roast for 20-25 mins until golden and tender. Add the nuts and roast for 15 mins more until the nuts are coloured. Take from the oven and cool. Can be cooked up to 2 days ahead.
• Put all the leaves, parsnips and nuts into a large serving bowl.
• Make the vinaigrette according to the recipe below and serve on the side - this way your guests can add their own dressing, and your salad won't go soggy if it's not eaten straight away.

Steps:

• Combine parsnip, celery, green pepper and parsley in bowl.
• Mix mayonnaise, salad oil, vinegar, lemon juice and salt together in measuring cup or bowl. Pour over parsnip mixture. Toss lightly. Serve.